97 Central Road

Closed 9/10/14
Closed 9/10/14
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$565,000
4 beds2,650 sqft

97 Central Rd, Rye, NH 03870

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.75 acresLot Size
1920Year Built
$213/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Rye Country Setting - Beautiful irrigated grounds with numerous flower beds surround this 1920 Classic 9 Room, 3-4 bedroom Front Porch Colonial in the heart of Rye. Renovated in 2001 the fireplace home with central air & hardwood floors throughout - features a master suite with 2nd floor balcony & office/sitting room plus large family room and huge dining area with built-ins. A charming back staircase with skylight & mud room was added to accommodate a future 2 car garage and potential 2nd floor...Rye Country Setting - Beautiful irrigated grounds with numerous flower beds surround this 1920 Classic 9 Room, 3-4 bedroom Front Porch Colonial in the heart of Rye. Renovated in 2001 the fireplace home with central air & hardwood floors throughout - features a master suite with 2nd floor balcony & office/sitting room plus large family room and huge dining area with built-ins. A charming back staircase with skylight & mud room was added to accommodate a future 2 car garage and potential 2nd floor bonus room. 2nd floor laundry room could be converted to additional 3/4 or full bath. Close to Town Hall - minutes to Portsmouth & Beaches.

    Sold By Bean Group / Portsmouth

    • Listed by: Fred Attalla • Weichert Realtors PEYT/Portsmouth
    Listing closed: 09/10/2014 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4357074
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    Avg days on market

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    Sale-to-list ratio

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    Property Information for 97 Central Road

    Property Details

    • Taxes: $5,532 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Rockingham County
    • Parking: Driveway, Parking Spaces 3
    • Zoning: SRES

    Building Information

    • Stories: 2
    • Year Built: 1920
    • Lot Size: 0.75 AC / 32,670 SF

    Summary

    Location and General Information
    • City: Rye
    • County: NH-Rockingham
    • Directions: From Portsmouth Traffic Circle - continue South on Rte 1 to Rye. Take a left turn on Washington Rd at lights. Continue to Central Rd on right. Head South past the Town Hall - #97 on right side.
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Zip Code: 03870
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax Year: 2012
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Portsmouth High School
    • School - Elementary: Rye Elementary School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Rye Junior High School
    Parking
    • Garage: No
    • Garage Capacity: .00
    • Driveway: Paved

    Property

    Lot Information
    • Lot - Sqft: 32670.0
    • Lot Features: Country Setting, Landscaped, Level, Wooded
    • Lot Size Acres: 0.75
    • Road Frontage Length: 150.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2650.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Other
    • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2650.0
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: No
    • Assessment Amount: $472,000
    • Assessment Year: 2012
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete, Stone
    • Surveyed: Yes
    • Year Built: 1920
    Utilities
    • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: Leach Field, Septic
    • Water Source: Public
    • Utilities: Cable

    Interior and Exterior Features

    Exterior Features
    • Construction Materials: Wood Frame, Clapboard Exterior, Wood Exterior
    • Features - Exterior: Balcony, Deck, Outbuilding, Porch - Covered, Window Screens
    • Roads: Paved, Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Water Heater - Electric, Water Heater - Tank
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Walk-up
    • Basement Description: Bulkhead, Full, Stairs - Interior, Sump Pump, Unfinished
    • Baths - Total: 2
    • Baths - Full: 1
    • Half Baths: 1
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 9
    • Bedrooms - Total: 4
    • Equipment: Irrigation System
    • Features - Interior: Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Kitchen/Dining, Laundry Hook-ups, Skylight, Laundry - 2nd Floor
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Heating: Baseboard, Multi Zone, Radiant
    • Cooling: Central AC, Multi Zone
    • Total Stories: 2

    Room Information

    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 10 x 11
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 12 x 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 12 x 19
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 14 x 20
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Family Room
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 14 x 16
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Office/Study
    Room 6
    • Room Dimensions: 8 x 8
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Utility Room
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 21 x 16
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 13 x 11
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 9
    • Room Dimensions: 11 x 11
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 13
    • Room Dimensions: 14 x 18
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 16
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 17
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - 1/2

    Property History for 97 Central Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Sep 10, 2014

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4357074

    $565,000
    		—
    Sep 10, 2014

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4357074

    —
    		—
    May 20, 2014

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #4357074

    $575,000
    		—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    09/10/2014

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4357074

    $565,000
    09/10/2014

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4357074

    —
    05/20/2014

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #4357074

    $575,000

    For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

    Public Records for 97 Central Road

    Taxable Value

    Land

    $449,200

    Additions

    $538,400
    Total$987,600

    Tax Record

    2025

    $8,266 ($689 / month)

    Home Facts

    Beds

    3

    Baths

    2.5

    Total Finished SqFt

    2,628 SqFt

    Above Grade Finished SqFt

    2,628 SqFt

    Unfinished Basement SqFt

    1,368 SqFt

    Stories

    2

    Lot Size

    32,670 SqFt

    Style

    Single Family Residence

    Year Built

    1920

    Year Renovated

    2007

    Zoning

    SRES

    County

    ROCKINGHAM

    APN

    RYEE M:012 B:030

    Schools near 97 Central Road

    This home is within Rye School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Rye Junior High School
    		Public - 5 to 8
    Rye Elementary School
    		Public - PK to 4
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Rye Junior High School
    Public5 to 8

    Rye Elementary School
    PublicPK to 4

    School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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    $565,000
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    2,650
    32,670
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